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Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet Ancient to highlight the highly figured

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Description

to highlight the highly figured wood

though a little dirty

The engraving has lovely designs in it

The pinfire system lent itself to relatively easy conversion to rimfire or even centerfire cartridges

though most of the factory finish is worn off

Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet Ancient to highlight the highly figuredOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopt sun helmets, especially for use during the hot summer months. These saw active service in the Spanish American War of 1898, especially in the tropical climate in Cuba. While often called "Pith Helmets", the U. S. variety was usually made of cork material. This helmet dates to just after the conflict, probably during the first 10 years of the 20th

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